Riansh Book

Shades of Fate

(Note - This OS's track is not related to the show's storyline.
Here riddhima is an Orphan but she's the best friend of Sia)

Let's start-

The Rai Singhania mansion, decorated for a grand wedding, but the atmosphere is tense and heavy.

The Rai Singhania mansion was buzzing with excitement. It was supposed to be the happiest day for the family-Vansh Rai Singhania, the powerful and feared head of the family, was about to marry his long-time girlfriend, Ragini. The halls were filled with guests, all dressed in their finest clothes, and the mansion was decorated with beautiful flowers and lights. But suddenly, everything changed.

News spread like wildfire-Ragini had run away with her lover, leaving the wedding and the family in disgrace. The whispers of the guests filled the grand hall, shock and disbelief on every face.Riddhima, who was standing quietly in a corner, couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was an orphan, with no family of her own, and had been invited to the wedding by her best friend, Sia, Vansh's younger sister.

Riddhima had always admired Vansh from afar, but she had never imagined she would be involved in his life in any significant way.
Sia rushed over to Riddhima, panic in her eyes. "Riddhima, you have to help us," she begged. "Ragini is gone, and we can't let this wedding fall apart. Please, you have to take her place. You're the only one I trust."

Riddhima's heart pounded in her chest. Marrying Vansh? It was unthinkable. But she couldn't say no to Sia, who had been like a sister to her. "Sia, I... I don't know if I can do this," she stammered."You have to," Sia insisted, grabbing Riddhima's hands. "If this wedding doesn't happen, it will destroy Vansh Bhai's dignity and our family's reputation. Please, Riddhima, do this for me."Before Riddhima could protest, she was pulled into the whirlwind of wedding preparations.

The next thing she knew, she was dressed in a bridal outfit, sitting at the mandap where Vansh was waiting, his face a mask of fury.Vansh's cold eyes met hers, and she could see the anger burning behind them. He was furious, not just at Ragini, but at her too. In his mind, Riddhima was just a pawn in some game, someone who was taking advantage of the situation for money and power.The wedding ceremony continued in heavy silence. Vansh went through the rituals without even looking at Riddhima, his jaw clenched in anger. He tied the mangalsutra around her neck and applied sindoor in her hair, but there was no warmth in his actions-only coldness and resentment.

After the wedding, Vansh walked away from the mandap without a word. Riddhima followed him, feeling like an intruder in a life she never wanted. She found herself in their new room, a grand but cold space that felt more like a prison than a home.Vansh turned to face her, his eyes filled with contempt. "You must be pleased with yourself," he said in a low, harsh voice. "You've managed to marry into the Rai Singhania family. But don't think for a second that this means anything to me. You're nothing more than a gold digger, and I will never respect you."Riddhima's heart broke at his words. She had only agreed to the marriage because she wanted to help Sia and the family, but Vansh would never believe that. He was convinced that she had married him for his money and power.

The next morning, Riddhima woke up and saw that the room was empty. She got out of bed and noticed that no one was around. She walked over to the windows and opened the curtains. Sunlight poured into the room, making everything feel a bit brighter.As she stood by the window, enjoying the fresh morning air, she didn't realize that Vansh was watching her from outside. He was on a phone call, but his attention was pulled away when he saw Riddhima in her night dress.Vansh was struck by how beautiful she looked in the soft morning light. Despite his anger and distrust, he found himself drawn to her. For a moment, he forgot about his call and just watched her, mesmerized.Riddhima, still unaware of Vansh's gaze, enjoyed the peaceful morning. Vansh, however, quickly reminded himself of his anger and mistrust. He turned his attention back to his call, trying to push away his feelings.